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With an Infinite God, You can have it both ways. You have real free will and God is really in control of everything that happens in the universe.
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Friday Humoroushttps://jamsco.wordpress.com/2019/01/18/friday-humorous/
https://jamsco.wordpress.com/2019/01/18/friday-humorous/#respondFri, 18 Jan 2019 17:48:17 +0000http://jamsco.wordpress.com/?p=4414Last week, for Pastor John’s birthday, I put up this post over at the Fighter Verse Song Blog. Challies linked to it, and the video now has more than 2800 views. Thanks, Tim!

I thought I’d link to the video here. You know, for completeness sake.

I’d also like to state that I find it cool that of all the random combinations of letters that could have been chosen for the link for this video about John Piper, youtube’s link-generating algorithm chose one that ended with “luvjoy”.

]]>https://jamsco.wordpress.com/2019/01/18/friday-humorous/feed/0jamscoTuesday Stand Alone Statement: You Don’thttps://jamsco.wordpress.com/2019/01/15/tuesday-stand-alone-statement-you-dont/
https://jamsco.wordpress.com/2019/01/15/tuesday-stand-alone-statement-you-dont/#respondTue, 15 Jan 2019 19:40:17 +0000http://jamsco.wordpress.com/?p=4412One of the biggest lies that Satan says to you when he is tempting you to do a sin is this: “You have the right.”
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https://jamsco.wordpress.com/2019/01/09/tuesday-stand-alone-statement-too-bold/#respondWed, 09 Jan 2019 17:37:22 +0000http://jamsco.wordpress.com/?p=4410Every decision you make is made at least partially out of fear.
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https://jamsco.wordpress.com/2019/01/02/and-whos-paying-them-anyway/#respondWed, 02 Jan 2019 21:09:25 +0000http://jamsco.wordpress.com/?p=4407I just saw this online ad, and my first thought was, “well, I’d also like them to remove my amateur and recreational mold, were I to hire them.”

Every time you sin, it is an act of …
1. Disobedience – God made a command and you went against it
2. Pride – You decided you knew better than God
3. Selfishness – You put yourself first
4. Distancing – You have put space between you and God
5. Embracing – You have brought yourself closer to the will of Satan
6. Foolishness – You acted contrary to the will of the wisest person in the universe.

And for a Christian – it’s worse, because for a person in Christ, every sin is an act of …
1. Betrayal – You acted against your previous commitments to your Lord and Savior
2. Hypocrisy – You say you are a Christian, but you’re not acting like one.

You should remember these things when you confess your sins. And then remember – he is faithful and just and will forgive you your sins. And make them white as snow.

…

Every time you’re tempted to sin and resist it, it is an act of …
1. Obedience – God made a command and you did it
2. Humility – You decided you (or at least your sinful self) didn’t know best
3. Submission – You put God’s will before your will
4. Distancing – You have put space between you and Satan
5. Embracing – You have brought yourself closer to the will of God
6. Wisdom – You acted in accordance to the will of the wisest person in the universe.

And for a Christian – it’s better, because for a person in Christ, every resisted temptation is an act of …
1. Loyalty – You acted in accordance your commitments to your Lord and Savior
2. Genuineness – You say you are a Christian, and you’re acting like one.
3. Sanctification – God is making you more like His son.
4. Sovereignty – God is ordaining his perfect and prescriptive will through you.

You should thank God that he is working out his salvation in you, for his good pleasure and your good.

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https://jamsco.wordpress.com/2018/12/04/tuesday-stand-alone-statement-memo-to-those-who-dont-like-change/#respondTue, 04 Dec 2018 19:56:21 +0000http://jamsco.wordpress.com/?p=4400All sameness comes with a cost.
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https://jamsco.wordpress.com/2018/11/27/tuesday-stand-alone-statement-memo-to-those-who-crave-change/#respondTue, 27 Nov 2018 17:02:19 +0000http://jamsco.wordpress.com/?p=4396All change comes with a cost.
]]>https://jamsco.wordpress.com/2018/11/27/tuesday-stand-alone-statement-memo-to-those-who-crave-change/feed/0jamsco14 Ways for a Husband/Dad To Make It Clear That He’s The Most Important Person In The Familyhttps://jamsco.wordpress.com/2018/11/07/14-ways-for-a-husband-dad-to-make-it-clear-that-hes-the-most-important-person-in-the-family/
https://jamsco.wordpress.com/2018/11/07/14-ways-for-a-husband-dad-to-make-it-clear-that-hes-the-most-important-person-in-the-family/#commentsWed, 07 Nov 2018 05:34:46 +0000http://jamsco.wordpress.com/?p=4394Dads, here are …14 Ways To Show Your Wife and Kids You’re the Most Important Person in the Family

1. Dominate mealtime discussion
They already know what happened to themselves today. They should be forced to hear how yours went. At length.

2. Expensive hobbies
… that don’t involve them. It shows them “Hey, I’ve got a life outside this family!”

3. Don’t be a part of meal cleanup.
You have better things to do.

4. Angry outbursts
They always succeed in quelling the whining you shouldn’t have to listen to.

5. Don’t let them in on decision-making about what your family does.
Your family isn’t a democracy.

6. Extensive me-time.
Disappear for hours.

7. Erratic behavior.
Too much predictability will make them complacent.

8. Don’t allow foods to be served that you don’t like.
You have a discerning pallet and those who disagree with you are lying to themselves.

9. Be very stingy with compliments or grace or mercy.
You don’t want them to get big heads, do you?

10. … And also gratefulness.
If you can’t take your family’s good behavior for granted, who can you?

11. Let them know every bad thing about your church.
Because you have a discerning pallet with spiritual stuff too. They need to know this, and anyway they shouldn’t get joy from what’s not perfect.

12. Use scripture to keep them in their place.
Remember: Context is overrated.

13. Never admit failure.
… moral or otherwise. Once they see vulnerability from you, you’ll never hear the end of it.

14. Treat your wife like your children.
There can only be one on top.

Obligatory Bible Passage: “Something something God wants bla bla bla men should rule the home something” – Somewhere in the third chapter of some place in the New Testament, probably – maybe in an epistle or therefore.

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Did I miss any?

If by any chance you don’t think you’re the most important person, then by all means, don’t do any of these.

Also, some might be wondering how a Wife/Mom could show how she’s the most important. I’ll leave that for a lady to write. How would I know? But I suspect there might be some similar items.